This Writ Petition has been filed, seeking a direction to the respondent to extend the benefit of enhanced Dearness Allowance of 113% and in consequential to pay the difference in Terminal benefits payable to the Petitioner including Gratuity and also monthly pension with arrears in the light of G.O.Ms.No.121, dated 22.4.2015 together with interest at 18% from the date of his retirement to till the date of payment made to him and all other attendant benefits to him within the time stipulated by this Court.
2.Mr.K.Sathiya Singh,learned Standing Counsel takes notice for respondent. By consent of both parties, the Writ Petition itself is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.
3. The case of the petitioner is that the Petitioner has retired from, service as Senior Assistant Engineer from the respondent Corporation on 31.3.2015.Since his retirement benefits extending the benefit of enhanced Dearness Allowance of 113% and difference in Terminal benefits payable to the Petitioner including Gratuity and also monthly pension with arrears in the light of G.O.Ms.No.121, dated 22.4.2015 has not been disbursed to him, he has submitted a representation on 5.1.2017 in this regard and since the said representation did not evoke any response, the petitioner is before this Court with the relief stated supra.
4. The counsel for the respondent would submit that it is agreeable for the respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner and pass orders thereon.
5.In view of the submission, the respondent is directed to consider the representation of the petitioner, dated 5.1.2017 in the light of G.O.Ms.No.121, dated 22.4.2015 issued in this regard and to pass appropriate orders on the same in accordance with law, within a period of two months months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
6.With the above direction, the Writ Petition stands disposed of.No costs.
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The Managing Director, State Express Transport Corporation Limited, Thiruvalluvar Illam,Pallavan Salai, Chennai ? 600 002..